Day 1 Arrive in Nairobi where you are met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight enjoy a special welcome dinner at the Ibis Grill. Overnight: Norfolk hotel (studio suite)

Day 2 to 3 Drive to Meru national park, arriving in time for lunch. Meru national park is a luxuriant forest area supported by the permanent streams originating in nearby mount Kenya. This afternoon, game view in the park. Overnight: Elsa Kopje Lodge

Day 4 Morning and afternoon game drives are included today. Buffalo, giraffe, eland and Oryx are common in this park. This area is most famous for being joyous. Overnight: Elsa Kopje lodge.

Day 5 Drive to larva Downs – one of Kenya's oldest family ranches. Spend the afternoon relaxing on your private verandah. Tonight, a night game drive, possible because the ranch is private property. Overnight: wilderness Trails.

Day 6 A full day, a Larva Downs includes game viewing, walk or just relaxing at poolside. A highlight is dinning with the Gaig family – the original owners of the ranch. Overnight: wilderness Trails.

Day 7 Drive into Great Rift Valley today, and to your private home in the banks of lake Naivasha. This afternoon, why not take a trip in the lake. Overnight: Loldia House

Day 8 Drive to Nairobi and enjoy lunch at Delamere restaurant. Take the afternoon scheduled flight for the Masai Mara and to your rented camp. Overnight: Governor's Camp or Mara tented camp.

Day 9 A full day at Kenya's most famous reserve allows. Time for both morning and afternoon game drives. Bird's life in the Mara – and all the big cats are present. Overnight: Governor's Camp/Mara tented camp.

Day 10 After final game drive this morning, fly back to Nairobi, where day rooms are available. Rates per person. Sharing (minimum 4)